Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Aruba
Aruba: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 18.04 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.04 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
197th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.49 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
15.49 thousands
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Aruba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 18.04 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Aruba peaked at 22.49 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.49 thousands, in 1989.
That places Aruba 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 22.19 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 21.81 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 21.31 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.87 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 20.44 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 19.99 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 19.36 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 18.81 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 18.35 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 17.96 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 17.68 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.6 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 17.39 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 17.27 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.07 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 16.74 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 16.28 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 15.79 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 15.49 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 15.8 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 16.93 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 18.76 thousands | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 19.17 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19.64 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19.98 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 20.18 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 20.41 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 20.7 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 20.91 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.8 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.66 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.52 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.62 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.76 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.89 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.65 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.23 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.96 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.83 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.81 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.86 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.92 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.94 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.8 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.42 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 19.09 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.73 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 18.37 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 18.04 thousands | -1.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 18.04 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 18.04 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.56 thousands | 18.35 thousands | 22.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.93 thousands | 15.49 thousands | 17.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.09 thousands | 15.8 thousands | 20.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.73 thousands | 20.5 thousands | 20.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 thousands | 19.81 thousands | 21 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 thousands | 18.04 thousands | 19.8 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 194 Seychelles 26.14 thousands compare
- 195 Grenada 22.55 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.14 thousands compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 thousands compare
- 199 Jersey 14.83 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
More population data for Aruba
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5592 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2545 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Aruba?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Aruba was 18.04 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.49 thousands in 1989.
- How does Aruba rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Aruba ranks 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release